fear and loathing on valentines day.

with every step you take,
my heart beats faster.

i know i wrote you into
existence; an unsightly
amalgamation of all
my saccharine verses,
unrequited letters,
stitched together with
threads of hate. you
try to speak – the room
shakes with the resonance
of your deep growl.

a mouth of brittle teeth,
cavities galore, molasses
dripping from tongue,
your hair is matted
with all the words
that i longed to hear
from her lips.

you approach closer
and time stretches
itself slowly. i look
into your eyes,
dirtied gold swirls
freely in irises.

you speak –
reciting all the
words of every
poem & letter
i’ve penned.

and i listen,
mouthing every
word while you
wrap your fingers
around my throat
and squeeze.

prompt:
"- Your love poems and love letters from the past and present come alive, taking a frightening physical form. They will not leave you alone; how do you quell these monsters?"